Moderate, educational hike from Seefeld along the Geological Nature Trail Hermannstal, passing seven stations that introduce various local rock types, leading to the Panoramarestaurant Rosshütte.
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Sturdy hiking shoes, functional clothing, a backpack, water, snacks, basic fitness, and sure-footedness are recommended for this hike.
Additionally, a hiking map or GPS, a first aid kit, sun protection, and hiking poles are advisable.
Starting from Seefeld's Kurpark, this educational rock path leads over seven stations through the Hermannstal valley and up to the Rosshütte panorama restaurant. At the total of seven way stations, various rocky fines from the region are presented and their origin and composition are described: Granite and mica schist, flasergneiss, metaandesite and biotite gneiss - expert knowledge you can touch.
From the start at the Kurpark, the Andreas-Hofer-Strasse first leads eastwards and then left at the traffic circle to the parking lot P19 of the Rosshütte cable cars at the back. Cross this straight ahead and change between the two buildings on the ski run. After two comfortable serpentines, the trail changes to the Woldrichsteig through the Hermannstal valley and, after crossing it, finally takes the access to the left to the panoramic restaurant Rosshütte. With a beautiful view of the mountains, you can end the hike here in comfort, enjoy wonderful delicacies on the sun terrace and can then also take the mountain railroad downhill quite comfortably. As an alternative, take the same route back to the starting point.
Take public transport to Seefeld Railway Station and walk 5 minutes to the starting point at the Kurpark Seefeld.
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From Innsbruck, take the A12 Inntal Autobahn to the Seefeld/Garmisch exit, then continue over the Zirlerberg to Seefeld. From Landeck/Reschen, take the A12 to the Telfs Ost exit and then drive through Mösern to Seefeld. From Garmisch, drive via Mittenwald and Scharnitz to Seefeld.
In Seefeld, drive to the Rosshütte mountain lifts. The access is via the B177 main road and the open-air parking lot. Park at the P19 Rosshütte parking lot, which has an electric charging station.
Parking P19 of the mountain railways Rosshütte with an electric charging station - Seefeld.
Parking lot P8 Centrum with electric charging station - Seefeld.
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